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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Pernell Roberts | 1/9/2012 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: How did Pernell Roberts leave Bonanza. Did the writers marry him off or what happened? A: The character of Adam was going to be married off but he stayed on for one more year. Instead he was ... | ||
| Episode with Hoss fighting a large dog | 2/10/2011 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I hope I didn't imagine this episode (I was very young# but I'm wondering if you recall a very dark ... A: Bob It's no bother. There was a pilot episode in 1959 and it did not have a large dog/wolf in it. ... | ||
| Episode with Hoss fighting a large dog | 2/9/2011 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I hope I didn't imagine this episode (I was very young# but I'm wondering if you recall a very dark ... A: Bob I'm sorry - I don't remember any episode like that. There was one episode where Little Joe was ... | ||
| Bonanza dvd playing problems | 10/15/2010 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I purchased the entire 14 seasons of Bonanza from a website a year or two ago and just started ... A: Ronnie You purchased an illegal pirated set of dvds. They are routinely of very poor quality and I ... | ||
| Bonanza | 8/18/2010 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: Was the Ponderoza a real ranch? A: When Bonanza began the Ponderosa was not a real ranch. Filming was done in the Lake Tahoe Area and ... | ||
| Bonanza Series | 7/29/2010 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: My husband is a big Bonanza fan and I am trying to order the complete series Seasons 1-14 for his ... A: The only authorized DVDs of the show are for Season 1 and are available from Amazon.com; Borders.com ... | ||
| where was bonanza filmed | 6/19/2010 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: Was the series ever filmed in Virginia City? We were in Lake Tahoe recently and visited Virginia ... A: Bonanza for the most part was filmed in LA in the Paramount Studio Backlot. They also did location ... | ||
| Lorne Greene | 10/31/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: Is it true that Lorne loved Bonanza so much ,that he had an exact replica of the Ponderosa built for ... A: All of the actors used the same horses throughout the run of Bonanza except for Michael Landon. My ... | ||
| Bonanza | 8/12/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: Why was it named Bonanza instead of Ponderosa? A: Bonanza originally referred to the Comstock Lode which was "an exceptionally large and rich mineral ... | ||
| Artwork | 8/7/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: Where can I buy reproductions of the artwork on Bonanza, specificall the art on the opening and ... A: John You used to be able to buy the maps at the Ponderosa when it was open. Sadly it is now closed ... | ||
| Bonanza | 7/15/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: What was the reason given for Adam ( Pernell Roberts ) to leave Bonanza? Thank you A: On the show there was a reference to Adam going to sea. No great details were given. He was known ... | ||
| Last Episode | 6/6/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I know this has probably been asked before but I couldnt find it in your Q&A, but what was the last ... A: Here is the info on the last episode Pernell appeared in: To Own The World April 18, 1965 ... | ||
| Last Episode | 6/6/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I know this has probably been asked before but I couldnt find it in your Q&A, but what was the last ... A: Here is the info on the last episode Pernell appeared in: To Own The World April 18, 1965 ... | ||
| pernell roberts | 5/22/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: How is Mr.Roberts health? If I am correct isn't he in his eighty's? Is he still married? I have ... A: I don't have any information on Pernell Roberts. He is in his 80's. I don't know his marital ... | ||
| BONANZA | 5/6/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: What happened in the VERY last episode of 'Bonanza'? Was there some 'special' send-off, or was it ... A: The episode you remember about Joe's wife being killed was actually the first episode of the last ... | ||
| Is Bonanza historically accurate? | 5/5/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I recently enjoyed the episodes with the stories of Henry Comstock,Samuel Clements and Deidesheimer. ... A: Gigi Thank you for your question. Bonanza frequently used the names and characteristics of ... | ||
| bonanza | 2/28/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I recall reading a paperback novel based on the Bonanza TV when I was a kid - probably late 60s. In ... A: Karen There were several different books written about Bonanza in the late 60's. There was a kids ... | ||
| Bonanza Ranch House | 1/8/2009 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: My husband was / is a big fan of Bonanaza. Does anyone have good interior and exterior photo's ... A: Carrie - I don't have any strong clear pictures of the interior of the ranch. A version of the ... | ||
| ranch house | 1/1/2009 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: is there a house plan available for the bonanza homestead? If not is there any one or two episodes ... A: From what I know there are no existent plans. The only actual built house was at Lake Tahoe and a ... | ||
| Books | 12/18/2008 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I have been looking around and i can't find any Bonanza books and i was wandering if there were any ... A: There are actually a great many books relating to the TV Series Bonanza. While the show was coming ... | ||
| Hoss & Hound Dog Episode | 11/15/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: I have a yellow lab & faintly remember an episode with Hoss. He is held up in a old shack with ... A: Bob, First f my apologies on the lateness of my answer. I've been so terribly busy I haven't ... | ||
| Photo | 8/22/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: Jo, In the photo you have here (the part of Ben holding the pistol), I was wondering if that was a ... A: Sorry I just got this message. College started this week so I haven't checked my mail in awhile. :P ... | ||
| Bonanza Videos | 7/15/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: Are the Internet sites that are selling the complete bonanza sets (all 14 seasons selling them ... A: For your first question yes any site selling all 14 seasons of Bonanza are doing so illegally. The ... | ||
| Second Chance | 4/19/2008 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I saw the episode titled "Second Chance" only once, as a child, and would really, really like to see ... A: Many people have the episodes on video. I do have a copy somewhere but all my tapes are packed up ... | ||
| German Bonanza Collections | 3/27/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: You referred someone else to the German DVD Bonanza collections because they are the only ones with ... A: I've never had experience with this seller or other sites with similar sets but I know people on my ... | ||
| German Bonanza Collections | 3/27/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: You referred someone else to the German DVD Bonanza collections because they are the only ones with ... A: I'm happy to answer your question Kristy. :D The German DVDs can be purchased at Amazon's German ... | ||
| lil joe | 3/15/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: what was lil joe's horse's name(the white one with big brown spots A: :) Little Joe's horse's name was "Cochise" and incidentally was a black and white Pinto horse. I ... | ||
| The "Original" Bonanza Ranch House | 2/17/2008 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: Was the ranch house for the TV show "originally" found in some location in Nevada, then sort of ... A: As far as I know the house was dreamed up in Hollywood. Whether it was based on an actual house or ... | ||
| The passing of Dan Blocker | 12/20/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: I can't seem to find what season and episode title the show was where they dealt with the death of ... A: The reason my friend that you can't find one is because there isn't one. The death of Dan Blocker ... | ||
| DVD boxsets | 11/26/2007 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I have seen the boxsets for the full Bonanza seasons, 1-14, or sold seperately at differents sites ... A: Not Authorized means that these DVD producers have not secured licenses to sell these DVD's from the ... | ||
| DVD boxsets | 11/26/2007 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I have seen the boxsets for the full Bonanza seasons, 1-14, or sold seperately at differents sites ... A: My understanding is that those sets are not "authorized versions" of Bonanza. David Dortort and ... | ||
| bonanza episode the gift season 2 | 10/30/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: my husband loved this episode when he was very young - he always watches bonanza on tvland and has ... A: I'm glad to help even if I'm a bit behind this week. :P As to your first question yes "The Gift" ... | ||
| bonanza | 10/15/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: what episode or season was: little joe purchased a beautiful horse for his paw(ben) in another town, ... A: Actually I have. However I know from my message board that a lot of members have noticed TVLand ... | ||
| bonanza | 10/13/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: what episode or season was: little joe purchased a beautiful horse for his paw(ben) in another town, ... A: No problem Bill! :D The episode is called "The Gift" and comes from season #2. It's one of the ... | ||
| Bonanza fanfic | 10/13/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: I'm writing a Bonanza fanfic and I was just wondering what dances would have been around when ... A: Dances in the 19th century (1800's) varied more depending on where you came from in the states and ... | ||
| Adam | 9/9/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: Do you know ANY way I can get in touch with Adam!? I am thirteen, girl, and I LOVE Bonanza! Adam is ... A: It's great to see a younger fan climbing on board the Bonanza fan train. As for your question no I'm ... | ||
| Bonanza | 8/15/2007 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: We plan to visit Lake Tahoe in October of this year. Is there anything left for us to see from the ... A: Carol The Ponderosa Ranch is no longer open to the public. It was bought several years ago and ... | ||
| Bonanza DVDs | 8/1/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: Why can you not buy the whole series of Bonanza on DVD? All the other westerns including Gunsmoke ... A: These are the facts about the DVDs so far. 1)There are 31 public domain episodes. These are ... | ||
| pernell roberts | 3/26/2007 | Jo Skywriter |
| Q: Is Pernell still alive? How did they all die (in sucsession)? A: Pernell Roberts is still alive and will be celebrating his 80th birthday on May 18th of this year. ... | ||
| Guest Star | 10/4/2006 | Jerri Barrett |
| Q: I was watching episode of Bonanza and I beleive it was Tom T Hall playing as a guest star. My ... A: In order to find out about a guest star you would need to go to the website www.bonanza1.com and ... | ||
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